Gather the Women Australian Congress Women Inspiring Change July 6 - 7 - 8, 2007 Sydney, Australia

We are so blessed to welcome you to the Gather the Women Australian Congress!

In the coming weeks, we will be launching our official Congress website, with on-line registration opportunities and detailed information about our exciting program. To give you a glimpse of your options and to help facilitate your travel plans, we are happy to provide the following information about logistics and costs.

With excitement as we Gather the Women,
Anique Duc and the Australian Steering Committee

Registration Fees

Registration fees are calculated on a sliding scale based on level of employment and ability to pay.

(All costs in Australian dollars. As of February 1, 2007, $1 Australian = 77 cents U.S.)

• Full Congress:
  $380 fully waged
  $260 part waged
  $180 unwaged.

• Day rate:
  $195 fully waged
  $145 part waged
  $75 unwaged
  

Registration includes lunch and both morning/afternoon tea as well as these special Congress events:

• Literary Love-in - an evening of original literary works by delegates
• Women Shine - A Concert of original women's music and dance
• Into the Ground - A Women's Dance to Heal the Earth

Registration will be available by:

• Credit card (Credit Card registrations will add 7.5% service fee)
• Direct deposit to the bank account
• Cheque (We can bank US cheques but again a surcharge of 7.5% will apply.)

All presenters will be required to register for the Congress.

Accomodations

Accomodations are available in a range of prices and venues:

WOMEN'S COLLEGE DORMATORY
Student Dorm Accommodation will be available at The Women's College - Sydney University - please go to: http://www.thewomenscollege.com.au/

CARLTON CREST SYDNEY
The Steering Circle will take a block of rooms at the Carlton Crest Sydney, (which is very close to the venue and a 4 star hotel) at the very attractive rate of $150/room. This is in Australian dollars. If the room is shared by 2 sisters, the cost will be $75 each/night. These rooms will go fast so early booking is strongly advised. For more information about Carlton Crest Sydney, visit their website
http://www.carltoncrest-sydney.com.au/?CFID=24559013&CFTOKEN=51169755

NOTE: To receive this special price, bookings must be made through the Steering Circle by contacting Anique@herwill.net

OTHER HOTELS
Otherwise, we recommend any Sydney City hotel as Sydney University is in Sydney City and any hotel is only a short taxi ride. Buses are also plentiful. To find the perfect hotel for you go to: http://www.yellowpages.com.au/ and follow the prompts and search for Sydney CBD as the location.

Air Travel

A note for consideration: Flights to Australia fill quickly at this time of year, as it is the low season. It would be wise to begin investigating flights to land in Sydney as soon as possible.

Exciting Post-Congress Travel Options

• Australia Dreaming
  There are only six spaces left for this amazing 10 day journey into the sacred feminine heart of Australia.
  http://www.goddesssacredsitetours.herwill.net/

• Great Barrier Reef Getaway
  The Steering Committee is arranging a four day "Getaway" for sisters coming from overseas. This will be to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the wonders of the world, staying in Cairns and taking day trips to exciting locations nearby, including one full day on the reef with snorkeling and lunch included. More details available soon.